Reference Guide

--powerlogclear
Valid Argument enable, disable
Description
Prevents or allows the power event log to be cleared on the next boot.
• disable — Does not clear the power event log on the next boot.
• enable — Clears the power event log on the next boot.
--powermgmt
Valid Argument disable, minimum, regular, maximum
Description
Sets the power management settings.
--powerontel8260stealthmode
Valid Argument enable, disable
Description
Enables or disables the powerontel8260stealthmode feature.
NOTE: Disabling Stealth Mode does not automatically restore the power or functionality
of the card until the next complete boot. This nonstandard mode is available as an option
for Stealth Mode control of the Intel 8260 card for the following use cases: Pre-boot
applications, Linux OS, or Windows OS without Dell recommended drivers.
• enable — Disconnects power from the Intel 8260 Wireless NIC when the Stealth Mode is
enabled.
• disable — Does not disconnect power from the Intel 8260 Wireless NIC when the Stealth
Mode is enabled.
--powerwarn
Valid Argument
enable, disable
Description Enables or disables performance limitation messages based on power supply capacity.
--ppibypassforblocksid
Valid Argument
enable, disable
Description
When there is no drive ownership and the ppibypassforblocksid is enabled, BIOS requires user
input while sending the Block SID authentication command to SED drives. When
ppibypassforblocksid is disabled, BIOS does not require user input while sending the Block SID
command.
--primarybatterycfg
Valid Argument
standard, express, ac, auto, custom
Description Congures the primary battery charging.
• standard — Charges the battery over a longer period of time.
• express — Charges the battery using the express charging algorithm, Dell's fast charging
technology.
• ac — Charges battery while plugged-in.
• auto — Charges the battery based on a periodic evaluation of battery usage to deliver the
best balance capacity.
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